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HB 247136th General AssemblyIN COMMITTEEBIPARTISAN

Revise dog law, including dangerous and vicious dogs

Introduced Apr 29, 2025Kevin Miller (R-OH)9 cosponsors

Summary

To amend sections 304.02, 304.03, 715.23, 901.80, 935.03, 955.01, 955.011, 955.012, 955.02, 955.03, 955.04, 955.05, 955.06, 955.07, 955.10, 955.11, 955.12, 955.121, 955.14, 955.16, 955.20, 955.22, 955.221, 955.222, 955.26, 955.261, 955.40, 955.43, 955.44, 955.50, 955.54, 959.132, 1533.12, 1901.18, 1907.031, 2913.01, and 2921.321; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 955.01 (955.02), 955.011 (955.021), 955.012 (955.022), 955.013 (955.023), 955.02 (955.01), 955.09 (955.08), 955.10 (955.09), 955.22 (955.24), 955.221 (955.10), 955.222 (955.23), and 955.40 (955.262); to enact new sections 955.21 and 955.22 and section 955.60; and to repeal sections 955.08, 955.21, 955.23, 955.24, 955.25, 955.39, 955.51, 955.52, 955.53, and 955.99 of the Revised Code to make changes to the laws governing dogs, including dangerous and vicious dogs.

How Congress Voted

House — Nov 20, 2025
1 vote
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Senate — Nov 20, 2025
33 votes
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House — Jun 18, 2025
96 votes
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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

House
Apr 30, 2025

Referred to committee

House
Jun 18, 2025

Reported - Substitute

House
Jun 18, 2025

Passed

House
Jun 24, 2025

Introduced

Senate
Jun 25, 2025

Referred to committee

Senate
Nov 19, 2025

Concurred in Senate amendments

House
Nov 19, 2025

Reported - Substitute

Senate
Nov 19, 2025

Passed

Senate
Dec 9, 2025

Sent To The Governor

Senate
Dec 19, 2025

Signed By The Governor

Senate
Mar 20, 2026

Effective

Senate
Mar 20, 2026

Effective 3/20/26